COWLING PRESCHOOL AND TODDLERS LIMITED
Providing quality preschool education for children aged from 2 - 5years in a friendly, local setting. Also running a weekly toddler group for parents/guardians and their preschool children.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY:- 1) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY;2) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS;3) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £27,015, causing total funds to decrease from £48,027 to £21,012. Due to falling numbers and losses, the trustees have concluded the charity will not be viable and decided to close the pre-school in May 2025. Consequently, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from NYCC funding has decreased from £76,684 to £55,183” — page 3
“The trustees have established a level of reserves (that is those funds that are freely available) that the charity should have in order to meet all it's liabilities in full” — page 3
“The trustees have reluctantly decided to close the pre-school in May 2025 whilst they still have sufficient assets to cover all liabilities.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Harriet Matthewschair
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £64k | £91k |
| 31/03/2024 | £100k | £109k |
| 31/03/2023 | £99k | £113k |
| 31/03/2022 | £91k | £96k |
| 31/03/2021 | £81k | £87k |
Common questions
Is COWLING PRESCHOOL AND TODDLERS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £27,015, causing total funds to decrease from £48,027 to £21,012. Due to falling numbers and losses, the trustees have concluded the charity will not be viable and decided to close the pre-school in May 2025. Consequently, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2019 | £10k | Community Revitalize For Adults and Preschool Children |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWLING PRESCHOOL AND TODDLERS LIMITED | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| SHOLING COMMUNITY CENTRE PRESCHOOL | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SARRATT DUCKLINGS PRE-SCHOOL | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Crowland Community Preschool | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OATLANDS PRE-SCHOOL | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COGGES UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |